South China Sea
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Trump gives US Navy more freedom to check Beijing in South China Sea
World | Jul 23, 2017, 06:57 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has approved a plan giving the country’s navy more freedom to carry out patrols in the South China Sea and put pressure on China’s efforts to enlarge its military presence
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Australia against militarisation of South China Sea: Julie Bishop
World | Jul 19, 2017, 09:39 AM ISTThe Australian Foreign Minister added that there was a need to engage with Beijing as it would be in no one’s interest to see the Chinese economy falter.
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Beijing cautions US after two if its bombers fly over South China Sea
World | Jul 07, 2017, 06:44 PM ISTThe development comes as US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping prepare for a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg.
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US warship near South China Sea island 'serious provocation': Beijing
World | Jul 03, 2017, 07:10 AM ISTThe passage of a US warship close to a disputed island in the South China Sea was a "serious political and military provocation", Beijing said, one that could further strain relations between the superpowers
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Modi-Trump meet: India, US call for freedom of navigation amid South China Sea disputes
World | Jun 27, 2017, 10:56 AM ISTWith an eye on China and the disputes in the South China Sea, India and the US today called for freedom of navigation and resolving of territorial and maritime disputes peacefully in accordance with international law
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Hope India, US won't disturb South China Sea peace, says China
World | Jun 23, 2017, 03:37 PM ISTChina’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said that Beijing hopes ‘India and the US will not disturb peace in the South China Sea’ as the issue is likely to come up between Modi and Trump when they meet.
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US Defence Secretary Mattis blasts China for coercive behaviour in South China Sea
World | Jun 03, 2017, 08:48 PM ISTMattis called North Korea a “clear and present danger” and slammed China for coercive behaviour in the South China Sea.
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North Korea a ‘clear and present danger’ to world, says Pentagon
World | Jun 03, 2017, 04:53 PM ISTMattis sharp words for both countries suggest he believes China will, out of self-interest, exert leverage on North Korea to halt its nuclear and missile programs even as Washington pushes Beijing to change course in the South China Sea.
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In yet another provocative move, China approves plan to build observation network in South China Sea
World | May 31, 2017, 02:27 PM ISTThe proposed network will be capable of all-weather and real time HD multi-interface observation from seabed to surface.
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US warship in South China Sea: China calls it 'provocative action', urges America to 'correct mistake'
World | May 25, 2017, 10:03 PM ISTThe Chinese government has reclaimed land and built up artificial islands in the sea, including on Mischief Reef, and deployed military assets to them.
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In a first under Trump administration, US warship sails close to South China Sea island
World | May 25, 2017, 02:26 PM ISTUSS Dewey sailed within 20 km of Mischief Reef (a man-made Chinese island), in the Spratly Island chain, in a "freedom of navigation operation".
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India, Singapore naval drill shouldn't hurt other countries: China
World | May 19, 2017, 07:55 PM ISTBeijing said it was not opposed to such exchanges as long as regional peace was not disturbed.
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China installs rocket launchers on man-made island in South China Sea to deter Vietnamese divers: report
World | May 17, 2017, 05:24 PM ISTChina has deployed rocket launchers to fend off Vietnamese combat divers on one of its man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea.
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US, Chinese aircrafts in 'inadvertent' encounter over South China Sea
World | Feb 10, 2017, 12:51 PM ISTThe U.S. Pacific Command has said that a Chinese aircraft and a U.S. Navy patrol plane had an "inadvertent" encounter over the South China Sea this week, raising concerns. The U.S. plane was "on a
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China may deploy its second aircraft carrier near South China Sea: State media
World | Feb 02, 2017, 12:52 PM ISTThe state-run Chinese media has hinted that Beijing may deploy its second aircraft carrier, currently being built at the eastern port of Dalian, somewhere near the strategic South China Sea to handle "complicated situations".
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EC bars political parties, candidates from publishing print media ads on Feb 3 and 4
National | Feb 02, 2017, 12:29 PM ISTThe Election Commission (EC) today barred political parties as well as candidates from publishing any advertisement in print media on February 3 and 4 unless the content has been pre-certified by the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC
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US vows to ‘protect its interests’ in SCS, stop Beijing taking over islands
India | Jan 24, 2017, 10:43 AM ISTIn a stern warning to China, the new Donald Trump administration has vowed to ‘protect its interests’ in disputed South China Sea and prevent ‘one country’ from taking over international waters islands.
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China analyses aircraft carrier's potential in South China Sea
World | Jan 14, 2017, 09:41 PM ISTAfter conducting drills in the disputed South China Sea, China's first aircraft carrier formation which moved close to Taiwan has returned to Qingdao port after finishing exercises and testing combat-capability, the Chinese navy has said.
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US will need 'large-scale war' to block China's access to SCS: state media
World | Jan 13, 2017, 12:23 PM ISTU.S. Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson's hawkish remark on China has drawn a warning for Washington by the Chinese state media that the US would have to wage a war to block Beijing’s access
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Trump administration will send 'clear signal' to China on South China Sea, says Rex Tillerson
World | Jan 12, 2017, 02:38 PM ISTUS President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the United States will send a "clear signal" to China that it must abandon its artificial islands in the South China Sea.